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Photos: Columbia stands with Charlottesville

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin speaks to Columbia citizens standing in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Malissa Burnette holds a sign reading "Hate has no place in Columbia!" during Progress South Carolina's solidarity rally for the people of Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin speaks to Columbia citizens standing in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia C. Rushonline@thestate.com

SC House of Representative member Wendy Brawley (D) speaks to Columbia citizens standing in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent race related unrest in Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Rachel Hames displays a sign with the face of Heather Heyer who was slain by white supremacist James Alex Jr. during violent racial unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Activist Julie Edwards holds a sign reading "White Supremacy = Terrorism" during the Charlottesville solidarity rally held by Progress South Carolina at the South Carolina State House. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com

Citizens from Columbia stand in solidarity with Charlottesville at the South Carolina State House following recent violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. C. Rushonline@thestate.com